2002 Buick Century Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 15%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,408miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Buick Century, 15% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,408 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2002 Buick Century cusedan and while turning or driving the low trac light comes on, the anti-lock brake light and the service light comes on and the brake pedal shutters and makes a loud noise when braking.....and sometimes just going down the road. When I turn the car off the lights go off and there are none of the symptoms until I hit an uneven spot in the road or go over a bump etc. The lights come on again.”
NHTSA complaint #10521787, filed 2013-06, 134,764 miles“This latest series of incidents occurred while braking hard. The anti lock braking system failed with a grinding sound occurring. The anti lock brake light goes on, the trac off light goes on and the service vehicle soon light goes on. Since this incident, both while braking and when I'm not braking I will hear the grinding sound and then the lights might go on and stay on till the car is shut off. This problem has been going on for about 2 weeks and happens on most of my driving trips. …”
NHTSA complaint #10444169, filed 2012-01, 65,000 miles“I have a 2002 Buick Century limited and while driving 60 MPH on the interstate the low trac light came on, the anti-lock brake light came on and the car started shuttering and making a loud noise when braking. It also pulls when the brakes are pressed when the lights are on and the brakes are hard to press. When I turn the car off the lights go off and there are none of the symptoms until the lights come on again. I was told it was a faulty wheel speed sensor and was going to get it repaired when all of the sudden the car overheated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487750, filed 2012-12, 234,730 miles“I have three lights coming on {check engine soon}{anti lock &trac off} this has been going on for over two years and several trips to the garage is not getting it repaired. I am told when these lights are on I lose antilock breaks and traction control. ] ]”
NHTSA complaint #10135081, filed 2005-09, 32,040 miles“My 2002 Buick Century developed a problem with the following lights coming on - service engine light, anti lock. I had the car at my local Buick dealer and repairs was made to the right front wheel. This work was done under warrunty. I had to make several trips back to the dealer to get the lights stopped from coming on, now the lights are coming on again and it is very annoying. The problem started last may 2003. It was corrected around august 2003 now in april 2004 it is starting again. I have no idea if I am having brake problems with these lights intermittently coming on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10067599, filed 2004-04, 34,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 16% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 16 | 13% |
| 2002 | 23 | 15% |
| 2001 | 26 | 18% |
| 2000 | 31 | 16% |
| 1999 | 29 | 12% |
| 1998 | 29 | 13% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 13 | 16% |
| 1995 | 24 | 24% |
| 1994 | 20 | 19% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 12 | 27% |
| 1991 | 9 | 24% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 29% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2002 Buick Century
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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